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Is a Mini ITX Case suitable for gaming?

I’m thinking of building a gaming rig to hook up to my 4K tv so it will have to fit in my tv stand, so I don’t think a tower will fit. I am not planning to overclock and watercool and all that. But I do want to be able to run the premium games at decent resolution and speeds.
Just a quick scan on NewEgg shows the more square form factor cases. Will this be able to handle a mid level cpu and graphics card with air cooling?

Is a Mini ITX Case suitable for gaming?

Just pick a case with enough room for a full length GPU and decent cooling and you’ll be fine. Instead of cube designs you can also get HTPC-like cases like the Silverstone ML08 or Fractal Design Node 202

Is a Mini ITX Case suitable for gaming?

Thanks. I did some more searching and saw those Silverstone and Fractal Design slim cases. I’m dreading the cable management with these cases.
I also discovered the issue with crypto currency driving the demand and price for GPUs. Not cool. And SSD and memory prices have also crept up, not down. Not a good time to be building a pc it seems.

Is a Mini ITX Case suitable for gaming?

You’ll be fine as long as you don’t skimp on cooling. Small form factor PC’s already hold heat so make sure you go with a reputable brand cooler. I’d go with Noctua or Cryorig if you’re not going the AIO route.As far as cases go, I’d pick the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Shift. If you’re on a budget, the Fractal Design Node 202 will do but it’ll be more of a squeeze. It’s also only a bit larger than an Xbox One.

Is a Mini ITX Case suitable for gaming?

Understood. I have a 55" TCL Roku 4K HDR tv that the reviews say is pretty decent for gaming. But I’m not a serious gamer so I can’t say for now that it is or isn’t. We just have a regular PS4 hooked up to it right now.